Nikita has been a fairly inconsistant show since it began, but recently it has started to become a bit more solid. “Covenant” helps continue the consistency with a pretty interesting mid-season break return episode. This episode features the murkily-alligned Michael and his previous relationship to Nikita.

Nikita is going after the black boxes she so desperately desires once again, and to do so, she needs to capture drug lord Kasim (who has quite the past history with Michael… who wants him dead for what he has done), and trade him to Michael for one of the aformentioned black boxes. This plan quickly goes south when Kasim is not all what he seems to be (As no one really is in this show). And we are treated to several great action moments as the ruthless drug lord calls in backup once Nikita captures him.

Maggie Q is once again always on the ball making the action scenes look completely believable and making Nikita seem very feared and capable without doing anything that seems too outlandish or too out there, grounding the show firmly in reality. The same cannot be said of Percy (played by Xander Berkeley); the man pulling all the strings behind the scenes. Percy still seems like a very comical villian who doesn’t seem like much of a threat, especially with all his underlings turning on him so quickly.

“Covenant” is a good return for Nikita, and hopefully the show will keep up the pace for the rest of the season.

ComicsOnline gives Nikita – “Covenant” 3 out of 5 cheesy action shows.

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